Method and device for vehicle stop and starting and position-lamps display

ABSTRACT

A simple and effective control method is disclosed for starting and stopping vehicles engine and automatic lighting of position lamps to show the vehicles location, wherein an integration controller can be used to achieve those purpose. In particular, a useful control method is disclosed for stopping and restarting engine while vehicles waits for stoplight. It is using equipment, such as two brake levers, to interact with a start-button, and electric signal sources are divided into two different groups of electrical control signals to achieve the operation control of the engine starting or stopping. Vehicle driver driving on the road can have a simple and secure operation method to control vehicles when waiting. In addition, automatically detects the vehicle&#39;s ambient luminance intensity in a dim ambient luminance place, and it will automatically light the vehicle position lamps to show the vehicle&#39;s location, providing safety in dim conditions.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application claims the priority benefit of Taiwan applicationserial no. 101121833, filed on Jun. 19, 2012. The entirety of theabove-mentioned patent application is hereby incorporated by referenceherein.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

It is related to a control method for controlling vehicles engine withsimple, effective and security operation mode to start or to stopvehicle engine; in particular, a kind of control method and controldevice operating on motorcycle for starting and stopping engine. Inaddition, it is related to a position lamp controller or a light sensingmode to detect vehicle ambient luminance for automatically and timelylighting the position lamps in order to show vehicles location, so as toensure the safety of the vehicle at places with low ambient luminance.

2. Description of the Prior Art

The engine idling behavior of engine vehicle will consume energy,pollute air, and adds greenhouse-gases emissions, which is causingengine cumulative carbon aging—the main reason of engine power loss. Ifyou can reduce engine idling time and behavior, it will be an effectiveenvironmental protection action. Many city or national provision policyrequire that the vehicle engine must be shut off if the vehicle isidling for a few minutes, so as to solve the environmental protectionproblem, which should be implemented for vehicles to stop engine whilewaiting at a stop light.

The governments policy that vehicles engine must be shut off if thevehicle is idling for a few minutes is mainly regulated on a non-trafficarea such as parking on roadsides, parking area . . . etc. in whichthere is no safety concern. However, it is difficult to implement thepolicy for vehicles temporary parking at places such as in front of astoplight, railroad crossings . . . etc. The main purpose of the presentinvention is for those questions.

The conventional way to control vehicles idling generally uses sensorson the vehicle to sense the speed of a vehicle, engine speed, enginetemperature, battery state of the electricity, the throttle opening . .. etc. to automatically stop or start the engine of vehicle with certainpreset conditions, which is the mainstream of the industry and can beread from the specification of the vehicle.

Traditionally, the key switch of a vehicle can start or stop the engineof the vehicle; but, if you want to operate the key witch to start orstop the engine while waiting at a stop light on the traffic road, itwill be cumbersome; and the key switch will be easily damaged if it isoperated so often.

Some of vehicles add an electric button switch to start or stop theengine of the vehicle; however, the simple press type button switch doesnot provide security mechanisms in order to prevent unwanted touch orpress which will cause unpredictable danger. There are many otherdifferent machinery structure design, hoping to provide a way forvehicle driver to start or stop the engine manually.

When a engine idles for a minute, then it will “auto-stop”; and whenpressed on the accelerator then it will “auto-starts”, that is thetechnical development trend of vehicle in the latest mainstream toprovide safeguard management and a security design within a certainrange of reliability. But, it is complicated, costly, and unable tofully meet various traffic status and unable to fully adapt varioustraffic conditions, which requires another button to release suchmechanism under certain traffic conditions.

There are research and development focused on technologies to controlthe start or stop of the engine of a vehicles. In addition, thepotential factors of traffic safety is another technical issue that isworth our attention. Furthermore, how to show the location of a vehiclein a dim environment is also a focal point for research.

Some European and American countries require that traveling vehiclesmust turn on the headlights, which is a enforcement with an intention toshow locations of vehicles in a tunnel, dark or the foggy climaticenvironments to allow other vehicle drivers to notice them so as toavoid traffic accidents.

The negligence of forgetting to turn on headlights may also happen atnight. Drivers driving on the road at night all have a common horrorexperience when suddenly encountered other traveling vehicle movingtoward them without turning on the headlights, which will cause thedrivers nervous.

The vehicle driver tends to forget to turn on the lights when daylightis disappearing. In addition, under some environment illumination, thehumanity sense is getting fatigued and the reaction and spirit are alsogetting slow, which will cause divers to forget to turn on the vehiclelamps easily, no matter they are driving a car, motorcycle; drivers ofrickshaws, bicycles . . . etc., are facing more dangers at night.

Currently, most automobile or motorcycle manufacturers configure Daytimemiming lights as the primary technical means to tackle theaforementioned problems. Although Daytime miming lights usually useenergy-efficient LED bulbs, however, under sunlight, lighting the LEDlights also generates the carbon footprint and also consume power of abattery with limited power, which is causing unnecessary waste. forvehicles without using a battery, such as a bicycle, usually uses aflash lamp to show its location.

Some vehicles have a circuit design that closes the power supply ofheadlights when engine is stopped to avoid excessive discharge of thebattery affecting engine restart; this type of vehicle driving on theroad operate no-idling at dark environments, will not effectivelydisplay the vehicle location, and still have the traffic safety problem.

There are numerous problems, such as vehicle drivers forgetting to turnon headlights on the road in a lowed illuminated environment, the lackof lighting when the engine is turned off when idling or stopping,wasting electricity when driver turn on the headlights in the daytime;storage battery still consume power when engine stop with lightingheadlights. If further technology is able to solve these problems, itcan also be applied to automobiles, contributing greatly to trafficsafety, energy conservation and environmental protection.

It is easier to apply this technology to newly produced cars through thedesign of new cars. If one wants to apply this technology to existingvehicles and not affect the original functions of the vehicles, furtherdevelopment is needed.

As a result, a method and device for vehicle stop and starting andposition-lamps display that is cheap, easy to install, safe, and can beapplied to existing vehicles is novel, inventive and a contribution tothe society.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a control method for a vehicle's enginestarting and stopping, and auto-lighting position lamps to show avehicle's location. Implementing the present method to control devicescan effectively process and resolve the aforementioned faced problems.The present invention for vehicle's engine start and stop control methodfeatures are as follows: Automobiles can be mainly divided into twotypes, Automatic Transmission (AT) and Manual Transmission (MT. Unlikeother manual gear shift motorbike (MT) , the motorcycles/Scooter withoutmanual clutch belong with the (AT) kind; Based on differentcharacteristics of the vehicle, choose two or more appropriate vehiclecontrolling equipment, such as brakes, clutch, the gear shift eachlocation . . . etc. that provide electric signal sources. Divide thesesignal sources into two obviously different groups of electric signals,then connect them electrically to the integration controller, servingthe purpose of starting and stopping the engine; when the vehicle driveroperates these controlling equipment, and the preset generatingselection signal state is reached, it will produce two correspondingselection signals; one for starting the engine and the other forstopping the engine.

A confirmation signal, which can come from an electric switch, used toconfirm the selection signals purpose; the electric button switch iselectrically connected to the integration controller; when the vehiclesdriver is in the driving vehicles process, and a pre-defined of thecontrolling equipment status has been met, a selection signal will beproduced; when the vehicle driver wants to perform engine starting orstopping of the operation, then in equipment status accord their purposeat the time, the integration controller already make the selectionsignal, if pressing button switch to send out confirmation signal, theintegration controller received the confirmed signal at the time, willdefine the selection signal purpose, through the vehicle work piece withelectrical connection to integration controller and enough to starts orto stop engine to drive those original vehicle equipment operation, andcompleted the selection signal purposes. Through planning themanipulation equipment status to generate selection signals, here, byoperational the equipment status provided the purposes selection; then,by the confirmation signal to confirm the purpose, and, by theintegration controller to drive the original vehicle equipment ofoperation conduct, completed the selection signal purposes, therefore,the confirmation signal is confirmed and implemented of the selectionsignal that the security mechanisms.

The present invention provides a simple, secure and effective method tostart and stop the engine, allowing drivers to autonomously and quicklycontrol the engine. This method is particularly suitable for drivers whowant to stop their engine on the road, avoiding and idling whilewaiting. This is the best mode for operating starting and stoppingengine.

In particular, application of motorcycles controlling equipment, it canchoose between the motorcycles front and rear wheel brake lever electricswitch as generate two selection signal of the source; this will makethe parallel circuit connection disconnect in existing technology,forming the two separate manipulation equipment signal sources, torespectively became the two selection signal purpose sources group ofstarting or stopping engine. By the motorcycle two brakes lever andoriginal started button mutual collocation, used to start or stop enginecontrol, make motorcycle drivers to operation no-idling when waitingstoplight or railway level crossings, and ease of controlling enginestops, avoid idling energy waste and air pollution, and then, canquickly restart engine to continue the trip; to achieve energyconservation, reduce carbon emissions and reduce air pollution andenvironmental protection purposes.

And then, an effective solution according to traffic laws regardingvehicles in dim illuminance situations displaying location. Anenvironment illuminance sensor, the illuminance induction element orilluminance detection device is set in a suitable location of thevehicle in order to provide the detection of vehicle location's ambientilluminance intensity, and produce the corresponding parameter signal;and a position lamp controller, comprising electronic elements and logiccircuits, coupled to the environment illuminance sensor. The positionlamp controller is also coupled to lamps used to indicate the positionof the vehicle. The lamp mentioned in the present article refers to anyluminescence element that will be lit by conduction electric current ora plurality of luminescence element the devices. If the luminescencedevices also contain driving apparatus, it also included in this.

When the position lamp controller receive the environment illuminancesensor parameter value which satisfies the setting value, it willprovide a power supply to the position lamps to light it; when thereceived parameter value does not meet the set value, it will make theposition lamps emerge power supply turning off the state; so that thevehicles can auto-light vehicle position lamps features to show thevehicle location's. It will provide safety for vehicles in the tunnel,underpass, boulevard, or the weather rainy, fog, dawn, twilight, ornight . . . etc. When in such a dim environment, it will automaticallyopen the vehicle position lamps to highlight the vehicle of location,effectively attracting the attention of other persons on the roads,letting other vehicle driver to clearly see your vehicle to preventothers negligence causing safety hazards, and avoid carriageway risk,ensuring the safety when driving and waiting.

The present method and device of auto-lighting position lamps to showvehicle location can also be used on engine/electric vehicles, humanvehicles, bicycles . . . and other various types of vehicles achieve thepurpose of indicating position by lighting. Features of the presentinvention are summarized as follows: Selection signal: based ondifferent vehicles, focusing consistently on human factors engineering,driving habits and safety considerations, choose two or more originalvehicle controlling equipment, such as brakes, clutch, the gear shifteach location . . . etc., and choose two to make the best combination ofelectrical signal sources. Confirmation signal: can be from the originalstart button or a newly added button switch to generate the confirmationsignal; the vehicle driver operates the vehicles manipulation equipmentthat generate corresponding defined selection signal, when according tothe vehicle driver purpose, the driver pressing button switch to sendout confirmation signal, here, only when the selection signal and theconfirmation signal combine will the integration controller issue actioncommand, driving the vehicle to its original actual implementationmechanism and completing the action. Through the purpose of vehicledriver determine to start or stop engine action that is the presentinvention design concept of security mechanism control method. Aconfirmation signal, a safety mechanism, trigger two defined selectionsignals to finish the implementation of engine starting or enginestopping, and its control method is simple; control processes are safe,and control results is reliability and efficiency.

Use the vehicle key switch to open and to close the integrationcontroller function, to make the vehicles master switch ON, and theintegration controller begin to work. The integration controller isprocessing the section of control signals; the actions of the enginestart or stop are actually driving by the original mechanism of vehicle,and will not have the apprehension of vehicle circuit security. Providemotorcycle driver an explicit, secure, simple and reliable enginecontrol technology.

Conducive to vehicles engine operation no-idling, it is a kind ofsimple, security and effective control mode, when the vehicle originalperformance is sufficient, the driver can autonomously start or stop thevehicle engine instantly; the vehicle operation no-idling does not needcountdown and the judgment program, there is no “automatic idling stopsystem” to cause the driver trouble. Vehicles no-idling saves energy andis more efficient, also reducing air pollution more certainly.

Resolve various kinds of engine vehicles operating no-idling, and thebest position lighting control methods for vehicle parking on the roadswhen the poor ambient illumination. The traffic safety problems ofvehicle driving on the road in dim of environmental without openingheadlight, there is the best technically of practical approach to solvevehicle location display purpose. Provide vehicles with no powerequipment to display position, the best mode to maintaining security.Can produce merchandise with method practical, effect reliable,modification simple, and inexpensive.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The accompanying drawings are included to provide a furtherunderstanding of the invention, and are incorporated in and constitute apart of this specification. The drawings illustrate embodiments of theinvention and, together with the description, serve to explain theprinciple of the invention.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of existing circuit technology inmotorcycles.

FIG. 2 is a diagram of the circuitry in the integrated controller

FIG. 3 is a diagram depicting the controlling of the position light of avehicle with a rechargeable battery

FIG. 4 is a diagram depicting the integration of the whole technology

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

Hereinafter, this invention will be applied to motorcycles and scooteras an example to illustrate the creative connotations of the presentinvention; conventionally, there are two brake levers (left and right)on the motorcycle/scooter handle bars. The left side brake levercontrols the rear wheel brake. The right brake lever controls the frontwheel brake, and both produce brake signals.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of existing circuit technology inmotorcycles; the left (21) and right (22) brake levers switches are inparallel, and the brake lights (43) will be turned on when any one brakelever is pressed; when the start button switch (31) is pressed, theground signal will be conducted, enabling the start relay (51) andstarting the engine. When the vehicle's key switch (11) is turned off,the CDI electronic ignition system (61) obtains a grounded signal andturns off the power or oil supply, thus stopping the engine.

FIG. 2 is a diagram of the circuitry in the integrated controller. Inexisting circuitry in motorcycles, parallel circuit of the left (21) andright (22) brake lever electrical switch, to form for individualindependent of controlling device signals source, and respectivelyelectrical connection to the integration controller (01), to become thetwo selection signals source in the present invention; and the vehicle'sbrake lights (43) are also electrically connected to the integrationcontroller (01), in order to maintain the original functionality of themotorcycle.

Define the two selection signals: the selection signal generated by theleft brake lever switch (21), whose purpose is starting the engine; theselection signal generated by the right brake lever switch (22), whosepurpose is turning off the engine. (Note: The two selection signalsources are defined so as to provide a unified specification operationmode, providing motorcycle drivers of any brand of motorcycle a fixed,simple, easy to use, and best standard mode of operation; and notintended to limit the scope of the present invention.)

The integration controller (01) is electrically connected to the wire ofthe key switch (11) ON of the vehicle, as a way to start the integrationcontroller (01) function and provide a current source to the supplylights; the integration controller (01) is electrically connected to thestart button switch (31) to receive the confirmation signal; theintegration controller (01) is electrically connected to the start relay(51) of the vehicle to issue an instruction to start the engine; and theintegration controller (01) is electrically connected to the wires ofthe key switch (11) OFF and the connection pins of the C.D.I electronicignition system (61), to issue an instruction to stop the engine.

When the motorcycle's key switch (11) is turned on; the integrationcontroller (01) circuit enters the standby state. When the left brakelever (21) is pressed, a selection signal for starting the engine willbe generated and provide power to turn on the brake light (43); If thedriver wishes to start the engine and presses the start button (31) atthe same time, the integration controller (01) will issue an instructionto the start relay of the vehicle (51), turning on the engine.

When the driver wishes to stop the engine and presses the right brakelever (22), a selection signal for turning off the engine will begenerated and provide power to turn on the brake light (43); if thestart button (31) of the vehicle is pressed at the same time, theintegration controller (01) will issue an instruction to the C.D.I ofthe vehicle (51), turning off the engine.

When simultaneously pressing the left brake lever (21) and the rightbrake lever (22), both produce selection signals. If the start button(31) is then pressed again, the integration controller (01) will onlyaccept the selection signal to stop the engine generated from the rightbrake lever (22) , and issue an instruction, through the C.D.I (61) tocomplete the operation of stopping the engine.

If restarting the engine is desired, pressing [the left brake lever(21)]+[the start button(31)] will start the engine again; if turning offthe engine again is desired, pressing [the right brake lever (22)]+[thestart button (31)] will stop the engine again; providing a very clearand simple control technology to start and stop the engine for drivers.

No matter how the brake levers are operated, it is necessary to pressthe start button (31) to conduct the electric switch and produce aconfirmation signal so that the integration controller (01) may thenstop or turn on the engine. This is a secure, reliable and simple way tocontrol the starting and shutdown of the engine. If the start button(31) is not pressed during the standby state, then only existingfunctionality of the motorcycle, such as turning the wheels or turningon the brake lights, can be performed.

The abovementioned is to illustrate the concept of the present invention“Method to control the starting and shutdown of an engine in a vehicle”;such a method will allow vehicle drivers to start and shutdown theirengines at will in a safe and easy way. This is the preferredimplementation of the present invention: Starts engine: [the left brakelever (21)]+[the start button (31)]; Engine stop: [the right brake lever(22)]+[the start button (31)] or [the left brake lever (21)]+[the rightbrake lever (22)]+[the start button (31)]; Motorcycle retains originalfeatures and functionality.

Applying the concept of the present invention to automobiles, sinceautomobiles have only one set of brake signals, so the automobilemanipulation equipment apply to the AT (Automatic Transmission) whichpreferred embodiment electric signal sources may include the brakesignal, N (Neutral) signal, D (Drive) signal, and add one of four otherbutton signal kinds; using the brake, N, D these three signals to planand integrate to became two groups combinations state of selectionsignals; and a button use to confirm and execute the confirmationsignal. The [braking+N] generate the start engine selection signal; The[braking+D] generate the stop engine selection signal; The [button]generate the confirmation signal;

The present invention preferred embodiment application mode in ATautomobile, in simple words: The [braking+N]+[button] for executionengine starting action; The [braking+D]+[button] for implement enginestopping; From each interaction of implement engine starting or stoppingapplication, the AT automobile maintains original features and function.The MT (Manual Transmission) automobile preferred embodiment of themanipulation equipment electric signal sources may include the brakesignal, N (Neutral) signal, C (Clutch) signal, and add one of four otherbutton signal kinds; using the brake, N, C these three signals to planand integrate to became two groups combinations state of selectionsignals; and a button use to confirm and execute the confirmationsignal.

The present invention preferred embodiment application mode in MTautomobile, in simple words: The [braking+N] (regardless has the clutchsignal or not)+[button] for execution engine starting action; The[braking+C] (other than N)+[button] for implement engine stopping; Fromeach interaction, such as engine starting or stopping, the MT automobileoriginal features and functionality will be maintained.

With the above preferred embodiment of motorcycle, MT and AT automobileapplication mode reveal the meaning and spirit of the present innovationinvention, and, explaining that it can be according to different typevehicles control characteristics to different design, using the two ormore existing suitable vehicles manipulation equipment generate electricsignal, integrating became two groups selection signal, and collocatingan existing or a new addition button interact with produced confirmationsignal, to achieve starting or stopping engine control purpose.

The motorcycle button switch application can use original start buttonswitch; that applied in the automobile, it will add a new button switchplaced on head of the gear lever, in the drivers thumb, index or middlefinger convenient to operate, where can easily pressed the button,provide the driver a convenient operation for execution engine starts orstop functions. Based on considerations of control security, the buttonswitch must have tactility design, so that drivers press the button inthe autonomous conscious, to avoid inadvertently triggering the button.

To automobile used in the integration controller of the presentinvention, based on considering engine restart performance, when engineidling stopping, it will automatically turn off the power of vehiclesusing electrical equipment which is high power consumption or impedingengine restart performance; such: automatically turn off headlamps, foglights, air conditioning compressor clutch . . . etc., reduce thebattery of power consumption after engine stopped, and contribute tomitigate restarting engine loading. After engine restart, theintegration controller will auto restore those electrical equipmentpower, return to engine stopping status before.

And then, to achieve “auto-lighting position lamps to show vehiclelocation” purpose, which comprising: a position lamp controller (02) andan environment illuminance sensor (03) two parts. The environmentilluminance sensor (03) is illuminance induction element or illuminancedetection means; and, the position lamp controller (02) composed by theelectronic elements and logic circuits.

FIG. 3 is the position lamp controller of integrating applicationcircuit schematic according to the present invention. Hereby apply FIG.3 as the sample to descript the detail of the present invention:

The position lamp controller (02) requires power supply electricalconnection from vehicle keyswitch (11) “ON” place, by vehicle keyswitchturn on the position lamp controller function.

The environment luminance sensor (03) is electrically connected to theposition lamp controller (02), it is the illuminance induction elementor the illuminance detection means; set it in vehicle suitable place, todetection vehicle location ambient illuminance intensity, and generatecorresponding parameter signal provided to the position lamp controller(02).

The position lamp controller (02) is electrically connected to one ormore of lamps to show the vehicle's location, such as vehicle the frontposition-lamps (41), tail lamps (42), or other like eyebrow lamps,decorative lamps, and even the turn lights, . . . etc. low powerconsumption, the lamps is efficiently displaying the vehicle location;if vehicle original configuration lamps are not sufficient to meethighlights the security purpose of vehicle location, add one or moreposition-lamps (44), to increase vehicle location display intensity.

At the time vehicle-key open keyswitch (11), the position lampcontroller (02) and the environment illuminance sensor (03) enters theoperating state. The environment illuminance sensor (03) to accordingsensing the intensity of vehicle location ambient light generateparameter values transmit to the position lamp controller (02), when theparameter values meet the preset value, (namely weather foggy, rainy,the sky dark . . . etc. or vehicle driving in underpasses, tunnels, treedense area, the ambient illumination condition parameter setting value),position lamp controller (02) will turn on the front position lamps (41)and the tail lamps (42) or include other add in position lamps (44) thepower to light up; when condition does not meet the preset parametervalues, the position lamp controller (02) and the front-position-lamps(41) ,the tail lamps (42) and the add in position lamps (44) circuitrywill be an open circuit, of which the headlamp switch (12) originalfeatures of unchanged and no effect, keep vehicle the headlamp switch(12) original function.

The design of the present invention make the vehicle no need to lightthe daytime miming lamps in ample ambient illumination, no need to usethe vehicle limited battery power, that is, reduced the carbon footprintwaste with needless. When vehicle is in low illuminance location,through the environment illuminance sensor (03) parameter values totransmit the position lamp controller (02), and executive the suitableconditions function, automatically light the selected electricalconnection lamps to show vehicle location, to solve the poorillumination problems by showing vehicle location, to meet the trafficsafety objectives of the present invention.

Applied to vehicles that have no storage battery like rickshaws,bicycles etc . . . , is adopt monomers “ sensing of auto-light lamp”design, that is designed a shell, the position lamp controller (02), theenvironment illuminance sensor (03) , the lamps (44) to integration intoone; use portable battery as the power supply, and design the batteryintegrating inside the shell, or the outside connection type, and set aswitch between the current source and the position lamp controller (02),this switch can be design in the shell, to serve as the monomer “sensingof auto light lamps” function the means enabled or not; makes it becomefully functional monomer “sensing of auto light lamps”.

And then, the more progressive design is: the switch is not planning inthe shell; it is placed in a suitable location of the vehicles, like thehandle of vehicles, and pedal or seat. The switch is the detector orsensor type, like infrared detection or static induction switch, and,can connect to the position lamp controller (02) by wireless signalslinks electrical, to detect or induct the vehicle driver at placesituation, when the driver is in the setting location, will open theposition lamp controller function.

The abovementioned illustrates the present invention “auto lightposition lamps to show vehicle location”, applied to equip with storagebattery vehicles, and other, no storage battery like rickshaws, bicycles. . . etc. such vehicles implementation application mode.

In here, the integrated controller (01), the position lamp controller(02), and the environment illuminance sensor (03), use one of theScooter series motorcycle circuit as example, integrate the circuit intoone.

FIG. 4 is an integration application of the complete technologyschematic according to the present invention. There are “The vehicleengine start and stop control method” and “auto-lighting theposition-lamps to show vehicle location” the full features of thepresent invention; thus providing the vehicle operation waitingstoplight with no-idling traveling on the road, an optimum engine stopand restarting control mode, and solving the lighting alert safetyproblem when the vehicle is in an environment with poor ambientillumination.

The vehicle engine start and stop control method, not only operate toidling stop in vehicle waiting stoplight time, more suitable use forvehicle in any needs to operate the engine start or stop, and can fullmeet the operation of vehicle engine no-idling purpose, “car parking caninstantly stop, departure can immediate start”, achieve the vehicles nonecessary to engine idling; and provide the most environmentallyfriendly and most proper automated vehicle location lighting safetywarning methods; so as reveals the full creation content of the presentinvention.

Although the invention has been described with reference to the aboveembodiments it will be apparent to one of the ordinary skill in the artthat modifications to the described embodiment may be made withoutdeparting from the spirit of the invention. Accordingly, the scope ofthe invention will be defined by the attached claims not by the abovedetail descriptions.

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 11. A method for starting and stopping an engine of avehicle, comprising: obtaining two selection electrical signalsaccording to two operation states of manipulation equipment of thevehicle; providing a confirmation electrical signal; and generating astarting electrical signal to start the engine or a stopping electricalsignal to stop the engine according to the two selection electricalsignals when the confirmation electrical signal is activated.
 12. Themethod of claim 11, wherein the two selection electrical signals areobtained from a position of gear shift of the vehicle respectively. 13.The method of claim 11, wherein the vehicle is a motorcycle, wherein thetwo selection electrical signals are obtained from a first switch offront wheel brake and a second switch of rear wheel brake respectively,wherein the two selection electrical signals are isolated bydisconnecting a electrical path between the first switch and the secondswitch that is originally present in the motorcycle.
 14. The method ofclaim 11, wherein the starting electrical signal and the stoppingelectrical signal are generated by a control circuit, wherein thecontrol circuit receives the two selection electrical signals and theconfirmation electrical signal, wherein when the confirmation electricalsignal is activated, the control circuit outputs either the startingelectrical signal or the stopping electrical signal according to the twoselection electrical signals.
 15. The method of claim 14, wherein thecontrol circuit further generates a shut-down electrical signal to turnoff at least one powered device of the vehicle when the stoppingelectrical signal is generated.
 16. The method of claim 15, wherein atleast one powered device of the vehicle includes a front lamp of thevehicle.
 17. The method of claim 15, wherein the vehicle is a car,wherein at least one powered device of the car includes an airconditioning of the car.
 18. The method of claim 15, further comprisingrestoration power supply at the powered device of the vehicle that whenthe starting electrical signal is regenerated.
 19. A method forcontrolling lamps of a vehicle, comprising: detecting a light intensityof ambient environment of vehicle position; and if the light intensityof ambient environment exceeds a pre-defined threshold, turning on atleast one low-powered lamp for indicating a position of the vehicle. 20.A method of claim 19, wherein the vehicle is a car, wherein the at leastone low-powered lamp includes a small lamp located on one side of thecar.
 21. A method of claim 19, wherein the vehicle is a car parked in adark area, wherein the at least one low-powered lamp includes a lamp forindicating a right-turn signal.